Nayab Subba Mock Test 1: Mixed Subjects

Which strait connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean?

• A) Strait of Gibraltar ✔
• B) Bosphorus Strait
• C) Palk Strait
• D) Strait of Dover

Why: The Strait of Gibraltar lies between Spain and Morocco and links the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.

Lack of which hormone causes diabetes?

• A) Adrenaline
• B) Thyroxine
• C) Insulin ✔
• D) Testosterone

Why: Insulin from the pancreas lowers blood sugar; when it is lacking or not used properly, diabetes results.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 brought which country into the Second World War?

• A) Soviet Union
• B) China
• C) United Kingdom
• D) United States ✔

Why: Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in December 1941, after which the United States entered the war.

In India the Mahakali river is known by which name?

• A) Ghaghara
• B) Gandak
• C) Yamuna
• D) Sharda ✔

Why: The Mahakali is called the Sharda (Sarda) in India.

In which year was the first population census of Nepal conducted?

• A) 1968 BS (1911 AD) ✔
• B) 2007 BS (1951 AD)
• C) 2011 BS (1954 AD)
• D) 1990 BS (1933 AD)

Why: The first census of Nepal was held in 1968 BS (1911 AD) during the rule of Chandra Shamsher.

गङ्गाजल शब्दमा कुन विभक्ति लोप भएको छ?

• A) मा
• B) को ✔
• C) बाट
• D) लाई

Why: गङ्गाजलको विग्रह गङ्गाको जल हो, त्यसैले यो सम्बन्ध तत्पुरुष हो।

How many official languages does the United Nations have?

• A) Six ✔
• B) Four
• C) Five
• D) Eight

Why: The six official UN languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

What does the RTI Act say about whistleblowers?

• A) They must pay a penalty
• B) They lose their jobs automatically
• C) They must first get permission from Parliament
• D) An employee who reveals wrongdoing in good faith must not be punished or harmed ✔

Why: The Act protects employees who disclose corruption or wrongdoing in good faith.

Choose the correct sentence with a time clause about the future.

• A) When he will come, I will tell him.
• B) When he came, I will tell him.
• C) When he will have come, I tell him.
• D) When he comes, I will tell him. ✔

Why: After when, if, before, until and as soon as, the present simple is used for a future idea.

Which protocol sends web pages in encrypted form?

• A) HTTPS ✔
• B) HTTP
• C) FTP
• D) POP3

Why: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP and encrypts data between the browser and the website.

A trader marks his goods 25% above cost price and allows a discount of 10%. What is his profit percent?

• A) 15%
• B) 10%
• C) 12%
• D) 12.5% ✔

Why: Net = 25 − 10 − (25 × 10)/100 = 15 − 2.5 = 12.5% profit. Check: 100 to 125 to 112.50.

A 12 V battery is connected across a 4 Ω resistor. What current flows?

• A) 3 A ✔
• B) 48 A
• C) 16 A
• D) 8 A

Why: By Ohm's law, I = V ÷ R = 12 ÷ 4 = 3 A.

In which architectural style is the stone Krishna Mandir of Patan built?

• A) Pagoda
• B) Shikhara ✔
• C) Stupa
• D) Gumba

Why: Krishna Mandir in Patan Durbar Square, built by King Siddhi Narasimha Malla, is a famous example of the Shikhara style.

Which of these is NOT one of the seven SI base units?

• A) Ampere
• B) Candela
• C) Mole
• D) Joule ✔

Why: Joule is a derived unit of energy; ampere, candela and mole are all base units.

The price of a jacket rises from Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,500. What is the percent increase?

• A) 20%
• B) 300%
• C) 30%
• D) 25% ✔

Why: Increase = 300; 300 / 1,200 × 100 = 25%. The base is the original price.

In which year was the Soviet Union dissolved?

• A) 1989
• B) 1990
• C) 1993
• D) 1991 ✔

Why: The Soviet Union formally dissolved in December 1991, giving rise to 15 independent states.

What is the simple interest on Rs 7,500 at 8% per annum for 3 years?

• A) Rs 600
• B) Rs 1,600
• C) Rs 1,800 ✔
• D) Rs 2,400

Why: SI = 7,500 × 3 × 8/100 = Rs 1,800.

Which sentence is free from error?

• A) He speaks the English well.
• B) He speaks English well. ✔
• C) He speaks an English well.
• D) He speaks a English well.

Why: Names of languages take no article.

Which memory sits between the CPU and RAM to speed up work?

• A) Hard disk
• B) DVD
• C) Cache memory ✔
• D) Pen drive

Why: Cache memory stores frequently used data so the CPU does not have to wait for slower RAM.

Which is the highest mountain range of Nepal, lying in the north?

• A) Himalaya ✔
• B) Mahabharat
• C) Chure
• D) Siwalik

Why: The Great Himalaya runs along the northern part of Nepal and contains all of its highest peaks.

The Mahishpal dynasty is associated with herding which animal?

• A) Buffalo ✔
• B) Cow
• C) Yak
• D) Sheep

Why: Mahishpal means keeper of buffaloes; the Gopal rulers, by contrast, were cowherds.

In "The train had left before we reached the station", which action happened first?

• A) We reached the station.
• B) Both happened at the same time.
• C) The train left. ✔
• D) Neither action is in the past.

Why: The past perfect "had left" marks the earlier of two past actions.

A motorbike bought for Rs 80,000 loses 20% of its value every year. What is its value after 2 years?

• A) Rs 51,200 ✔
• B) Rs 56,000
• C) Rs 48,000
• D) Rs 64,000

Why: 80,000 × 0.8 = 64,000; 64,000 × 0.8 = Rs 51,200.

A bill of Rs 2,260 includes 13 percent VAT. How much of the bill is VAT?

• A) Rs 260 ✔
• B) Rs 293.80
• C) Rs 226
• D) Rs 300

Why: Price before VAT = 2,260 × 100/113 = 2,000, so VAT = 2,260 − 2,000 = Rs 260.

At 12.5% per annum simple interest, in how many years will a sum double itself?

• A) 12.5 years
• B) 10 years
• C) 8 years ✔
• D) 16 years

Why: T = (2 − 1) × 100/12.5 = 8 years.

सन्धि भनेको के हो?

• A) दुई वा बढी पदको मेलबाट नयाँ पद बन्ने प्रक्रिया
• B) नजिक आएका दुई वर्णबीच हुने ध्वनिगत मेल वा परिवर्तन ✔
• C) वाक्यका पदहरूको क्रम मिलाउने काम
• D) शब्दमा उपसर्ग मात्र जोड्ने प्रक्रिया

Why: सन्धि वर्णको मेल हो; पदको मेल भने समास हो।

India gained independence from British rule on which date?

• A) 26 January 1950
• B) 15 August 1947 ✔
• C) 15 August 1950
• D) 26 January 1947

Why: India became independent on 15 August 1947; 26 January 1950 is when its constitution came into force.

Why does the Good Governance Act describe the duties of the Chief Secretary, Secretaries, heads of departments and office chiefs?

• A) To fix their salaries and allowances
• B) To let them avoid answering to the public
• C) So that each official clearly knows what he or she is responsible for ✔
• D) To transfer their powers to political parties

Why: By setting out clear roles for each level of officials, the Act makes it plain who is responsible for what.

पनि, अनि, फेरि, पछि जस्ता अव्ययको अन्त्यमा कस्तो इ लेखिन्छ?

• A) ह्रस्व इ ✔
• B) दीर्घ ई
• C) कहिले ह्रस्व कहिले दीर्घ
• D) इ नलेखी ए लेखिन्छ

Why: यस्ता अव्ययको अन्त्यमा ह्रस्व इ लेख्ने नियम छ।

An article bought for Rs 1,600 is sold for Rs 2,000. What is the profit percent?

• A) 25% ✔
• B) 20%
• C) 40%
• D) 24%

Why: Profit = 400; 400 / 1,600 × 100 = 25%. Profit percent is on CP, not SP.

Which pair of sentences is correct?

• A) A number of tourists visits Pokhara. The number of tourists have increased.
• B) A number of tourists visit Pokhara. The number of tourists have increased.
• C) A number of tourists visits Pokhara. The number of tourists has increased.
• D) A number of tourists visit Pokhara. The number of tourists has increased. ✔

Why: A number of (meaning many) takes a plural verb; the number of (meaning the total) takes a singular verb.

Which is the largest lake in Nepal?

• A) Phewa Lake
• B) Begnas Lake
• C) Tilicho Lake
• D) Rara Lake ✔

Why: Rara Lake in Mugu district is the largest lake of Nepal and lies within Rara National Park.

Find the compound interest on Rs 10,000 at 10% per annum for 3 years, compounded yearly.

• A) Rs 3,000
• B) Rs 3,310 ✔
• C) Rs 3,210
• D) Rs 13,310

Why: A = 10,000 × 1.1³ = 10,000 × 1.331 = 13,310; CI = Rs 3,310.

The Gorkhali commander Kalu Pande was killed during the attack on which place?

• A) Nuwakot
• B) Makwanpur
• C) Sindhuli
• D) Kirtipur ✔

Why: Kalu Pande died in the first Gorkhali attack on Kirtipur, which ended in defeat.

Fill in the blank: "Gita has been working in this office ___ five years."

• A) for ✔
• B) since
• C) from
• D) by

Why: For is used with a length of time such as five years.

अज्ञान र असत्य जस्ता शब्दमा कुन समास छ?

• A) बहुव्रीहि
• B) अव्ययीभाव
• C) कर्मधारय
• D) नञ् तत्पुरुष ✔

Why: पूर्वपदमा निषेध बुझाउने अ आएर उत्तरपदको अर्थ नकारात्मक बनेकाले नञ् तत्पुरुष हो।

How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?

• A) Five ✔
• B) Six
• C) Ten
• D) Fifteen

Why: The Security Council has five permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States) and ten non-permanent members.

What must the information officer do if the requested information is not held by that body?

• A) Destroy the application
• B) Charge a double fee
• C) Send the applicant to court
• D) Inform the applicant of that fact ✔

Why: The officer must tell the applicant that the information is not held by that body.

On which date does the Constitution of Nepal require the federal budget to be presented each year?

• A) Shrawan 1
• B) Baisakh 1
• C) Jestha 15 ✔
• D) Ashadh 31

Why: Article 119 of the Constitution of Nepal requires the Finance Minister to present the annual budget on Jestha 15.

The Berlin Wall fell in which year?

• A) 1961
• B) 1985
• C) 1991
• D) 1989 ✔

Why: The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989, and Germany was reunified in 1990.

Which of the following is NOT a prime number?

• A) 41
• B) 43
• C) 47
• D) 51 ✔

Why: 51 = 3 × 17, so it has more than two factors. 41, 43 and 47 are primes.

Which of the following provinces does NOT share a border with China?

• A) Koshi
• B) Gandaki
• C) Karnali
• D) Madhesh ✔

Why: Madhesh Province lies wholly in the Tarai and borders only India; Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali all touch the border with Tibet (China).

उत् र नति मिलेर बन्ने शुद्ध शब्द कुन हो?

• A) उत्नति
• B) उद्नति
• C) उतनति
• D) उन्नति ✔

Why: पहिलो वर्णपछि न आए सोही वर्गको पञ्चम वर्ण हुन्छ, त्यसैले त् न् भई उन्नति बन्छ।

Who discovered penicillin in 1928?

• A) Louis Pasteur
• B) Edward Jenner
• C) Alexander Fleming ✔
• D) Robert Koch

Why: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, in 1928.

A complaint box placed in an office is a tool of which practice?

• A) Grievance management ✔
• B) Consensus building
• C) Budget preparation
• D) Recruitment

Why: The complaint box is a tool of grievance management, which every office must maintain under the Act.

In which unit is weight measured?

• A) Kilogram
• B) Joule
• C) Newton ✔
• D) Watt

Why: Weight is a force (mass × g), so its SI unit is the newton.

How many districts are in Koshi Province?

• A) 12
• B) 14 ✔
• C) 13
• D) 8

Why: Koshi Province has 14 districts, the highest number among the seven provinces.

The election of the first Constituent Assembly, with 601 members, was held on which date?

• A) 2064 Chaitra 28 ✔
• B) 2063 Mangsir 5
• C) 2065 Jestha 15
• D) 2070 Mangsir 4

Why: The first Constituent Assembly election was held on 2064 Chaitra 28 (10 April 2008).

Which group of words is the usual clue for the present continuous tense?

• A) yesterday, ago, last week
• B) now, at the moment, look, listen ✔
• C) by tomorrow, by next year
• D) always, usually, every day

Why: Words such as now, at the moment, look and listen show an action happening at the time of speaking.

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven tributaries of the Saptakoshi?

• A) Arun
• B) Tamor
• C) Dudhkoshi
• D) Marsyangdi ✔

Why: Marsyangdi is a tributary of the Gandaki; the Koshi tributaries are Indrawati, Sunkoshi, Tamakoshi, Likhu, Dudhkoshi, Arun and Tamor.

Under Section 6 of the RTI Act, every public body must appoint which official?

• A) A public prosecutor
• B) An information officer ✔
• C) A chief auditor
• D) A press secretary of the Prime Minister

Why: Section 6 requires every public body to appoint an information officer to give out information.

Who was the first Nepali woman to climb Mount Everest?

• A) Junko Tabei
• B) Lhakpa Sherpa
• C) Bachendri Pal
• D) Pasang Lhamu Sherpa ✔

Why: Pasang Lhamu Sherpa reached the summit of Everest in 2050 BS (1993 AD) and died while descending.

If an office does not provide a service as stated in its citizen charter, what can follow under the Act?

• A) The office is closed for a year
• B) The citizen must pay a fine
• C) Nothing, because the charter is only advice
• D) Departmental action against the official and compensation for the loss ✔

Why: The Act allows departmental action against the responsible official and compensation to the person who suffers loss.

Fill in the blank: "Ten thousand rupees ___ a big sum for a student."

• A) are
• B) is ✔
• C) were
• D) have been

Why: An amount of money seen as one total takes a singular verb.

हस्तलिखित शब्दको विग्रह र समास कुन हो?

• A) हातमा लेखिएको, अधिकरण तत्पुरुष
• B) हातको लेखिएको, सम्बन्ध तत्पुरुष
• C) हातले लेखिएको, करण तत्पुरुष ✔
• D) हात र लेखिएको, द्वन्द्व

Why: बीचमा ले विभक्ति लोप भएकाले हस्तलिखित करण तत्पुरुष हो।

If you want other receivers NOT to see some addresses in an email, which field should you use?

• A) BCC ✔
• B) CC
• C) To
• D) Subject

Why: Addresses in BCC, Blind Carbon Copy, are hidden from the other receivers.

Publishing information on its own, without waiting for a request, is called what?

• A) Proactive or suo motu disclosure ✔
• B) Classification
• C) Social audit
• D) Appeal

Why: Proactive (suo motu) disclosure means a body releases information by itself.

Fill in the blank: "Potatoes cost fifty rupees ___ kilo."

• A) an
• B) per the
• C) no article
• D) a ✔

Why: A or an is used to show rate, as in fifty rupees a kilo or twice a day.

Which of the following is an input device?

• A) Printer
• B) Speaker
• C) Keyboard ✔
• D) Monitor

Why: A keyboard is used to enter data into the computer, so it is an input device.

Who is traditionally regarded as the first king of the Kirat dynasty in Nepal?

• A) Humati
• B) Gasti
• C) Yalambar ✔
• D) Bhuktaman

Why: Chronicles name Yalambar as the first Kirat ruler of Nepal.

The Second World War began in 1939 when Germany invaded which country?

• A) France
• B) Poland ✔
• C) Belgium
• D) Austria

Why: Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939, leading Britain and France to declare war.

Which gas is released by green plants during photosynthesis?

• A) Carbon dioxide
• B) Nitrogen
• C) Oxygen ✔
• D) Hydrogen

Why: During photosynthesis plants take in carbon dioxide and water and release oxygen.

Cleaning the blood with a machine when both kidneys fail is called what?

• A) Transfusion
• B) Vaccination
• C) Dialysis ✔
• D) Respiration

Why: Dialysis removes waste from the blood when the kidneys can no longer do it.

Martyrs' Day (Shahid Diwas) is observed in Nepal on which date?

• A) Falgun 7
• B) Magh 16 ✔
• C) Asar 29
• D) Kartik 1

Why: Nepal observes Martyrs' Day on Magh 16 in memory of those who gave their lives for democracy.

Through which treaty did the Mahakali river become Nepal's western boundary?

• A) Treaty of Betrawati
• B) Sugauli Treaty ✔
• C) Treaty of Peace and Friendship 1950
• D) Mahakali Treaty

Why: The Sugauli Treaty of 1872 BS (1816 AD) with the British East India Company fixed the Mahakali as Nepal's western boundary.

समास भनेको के हो?

• A) दुई वर्णबीच हुने ध्वनिगत परिवर्तन
• B) शब्दमा प्रत्यय जोड्ने प्रक्रिया
• C) दुई वा बढी पद मिलेर बीचका विभक्ति वा संयोजक हटी एउटै पद बन्ने प्रक्रिया ✔
• D) वाक्यलाई कर्मवाच्यमा बदल्ने प्रक्रिया

Why: समास पदहरूको मेल हो जसमा बीचका विभक्ति, नामयोगी वा संयोजक लोप हुन्छन्।

What is the name of Nepal's first satellite, launched in 2019 AD?

• A) Sagarmatha-1
• B) Lumbini-1
• C) NepaliSat-1 ✔
• D) Himal-1

Why: NepaliSat-1, developed by Nepali scientists in Japan under the BIRDS-3 project, was launched in 2019 AD (2076 BS) as Nepal's first satellite.

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination of movements?

• A) Cerebrum
• B) Medulla oblongata
• C) Spinal cord
• D) Cerebellum ✔

Why: The cerebellum keeps the body balanced and coordinates movements.

Under the Constitution of Nepal 2072, how many main levels of government does the federal structure have?

• A) Two
• B) Three ✔
• C) Four
• D) Five

Why: Article 56 sets up three levels: federal, provincial and local.

Transferring real power to elected local governments is called what?

• A) Centralisation
• B) Devolution ✔
• C) Deconcentration
• D) Hierarchy

Why: Devolution transfers real power to elected bodies, while deconcentration only shifts work to field offices of the centre.

Involuntary actions such as heartbeat and breathing are controlled by which part?

• A) Cerebrum
• B) Medulla oblongata ✔
• C) Cerebellum
• D) Thyroid

Why: The medulla oblongata controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing.

The view that public administration is about actual services such as education, health and defence is called what?

• A) The managerial view
• B) The POSDCORB view
• C) The subject-matter view ✔
• D) The charismatic view

Why: The subject-matter view defines scope by the services the state provides, unlike the POSDCORB view.

On which date was the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 promulgated?

• A) 2063 Baisakh 11
• B) 2063 Magh 1 ✔
• C) 2064 Chaitra 28
• D) 2072 Ashwin 3

Why: The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 was promulgated on 2063 Magh 1 (15 January 2007).

वि र छेद मिलेर बन्ने शुद्ध शब्द कुन हो?

• A) विच्छेद ✔
• B) विछेद
• C) विक्षेद
• D) विच्चेद

Why: स्वरपछि छ आए च्छ हुन्छ, त्यसैले विच्छेद शुद्ध हो।

What is the capital of Bhutan?

• A) Paro
• B) Thimphu ✔
• C) Punakha
• D) Phuntsholing

Why: Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.

What is 5% of Rs 4,820?

• A) Rs 482
• B) Rs 241 ✔
• C) Rs 251
• D) Rs 24.10

Why: 10% of 4,820 = 482, and 5% is half of that, Rs 241.

Before starting his campaign, Prithvi Narayan Shah visited which city to buy weapons?

• A) Lhasa
• B) Banaras (Varanasi) ✔
• C) Patna
• D) Lucknow

Why: He went to Banaras to buy arms as part of his preparations.

Through which medium does sound travel fastest?

• A) Vacuum
• B) Air
• C) Water
• D) Steel ✔

Why: Sound travels fastest in solids such as steel and cannot travel through a vacuum at all.

What will Rs 16,000 amount to in 3 years at 5% per annum compounded yearly?

• A) Rs 18,522 ✔
• B) Rs 18,400
• C) Rs 18,700
• D) Rs 2,522

Why: A = 16,000 × 1.05³ = 16,000 × 1.157625 = Rs 18,522.

Fill in the blank: "The boys play ___ football every evening."

• A) a
• B) the
• C) no article ✔
• D) an

Why: Names of games and sports take no article.

A trader buys a TV for Rs 18,000, pays Rs 500 for transport and Rs 1,500 for repair, and sells it for Rs 22,000. What is his profit?

• A) Rs 4,000
• B) Rs 3,500
• C) Rs 2,000 ✔
• D) Rs 2,500

Why: CP = 18,000 + 500 + 1,500 = 20,000; profit = 22,000 − 20,000 = Rs 2,000.

न मा टुङ्गिने क्रियापछि सहायक क्रिया लेख्ने शुद्ध तरिका कुन हो?

• A) पढ्नसक्छ
• B) पढ्नु सक्छ
• C) पढ्न सक्छ ✔
• D) पढ्न्सक्छ

Why: न मा टुङ्गिने क्रियापछि आउने सहायक क्रिया छुट्टै लेखिन्छ, जस्तै पढ्न सक्छ, जान लाग्यो।

The hertz (Hz) measures what?

• A) Resistance
• B) Energy
• C) Frequency ✔
• D) Force

Why: One hertz means one cycle or vibration per second.

Which is the smallest district of Nepal by area?

• A) Lalitpur
• B) Kathmandu
• C) Bhaktapur ✔
• D) Dhanusha

Why: Bhaktapur in Bagmati Province is the smallest district of Nepal by area.

अति र अधिक मिलेर बन्ने शुद्ध शब्द कुन हो?

• A) अत्याधिक
• B) अत्यधिक ✔
• C) अतिअधिक्
• D) अत्यादिक

Why: अति र अधिकको सन्धिमा इ य् मा बदलिन्छ र अत्यधिक बन्छ; अत्याधिक अशुद्ध हो।

What is the height of Mount Everest announced jointly by Nepal and China in 2077 BS (2020 AD)?

• A) 8,848 m
• B) 8,848.86 m ✔
• C) 8,850 m
• D) 8,844.43 m

Why: In 2077 BS (December 2020) Nepal and China jointly announced the height of Sagarmatha as 8,848.86 m.

Kangchenjunga, the second highest peak in Nepal, lies in which district?

• A) Ilam
• B) Panchthar
• C) Taplejung ✔
• D) Sankhuwasabha

Why: Kangchenjunga lies in Taplejung district on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim.

The Araniko Highway, built with Chinese assistance, connects Kathmandu with which place?

• A) Kodari on the Nepal-China border ✔
• B) Pokhara
• C) Birgunj
• D) Kakarbhitta

Why: The Araniko Highway runs from Kathmandu to Kodari on the Nepal-China border and was built with the help of China.

Fill in the blank: "Mathematics ___ my favourite subject."

• A) is ✔
• B) are
• C) were
• D) have been

Why: Subjects like mathematics, physics and economics end in s but take a singular verb.

Why do Mustang and Manang receive very little rain?

• A) They are close to the sea
• B) They lie in a rain shadow north of the Himalaya ✔
• C) They lie in the inner Tarai
• D) They are covered by forests

Why: The main Himalayan range blocks monsoon clouds, leaving the trans-Himalayan areas dry.

When the thing becomes the subject, what is the correct passive of "The teacher taught us English."?

• A) English was teached to us by the teacher.
• B) English is taught to us by the teacher.
• C) English was taught to us by the teacher. ✔
• D) English taught to us by the teacher.

Why: When the thing is the subject, to is added before the person, and the past tense gives was taught.

Which letter is the opposite partner of H (A pairs with Z, B with Y, and so on)?

• A) R
• B) T
• C) Q
• D) S ✔

Why: H is at position 8; its partner is at 27 − 8 = 19, which is S.

Change into passive with the person as subject: "Ram gave Sita a book."

• A) Sita was given a book by Ram. ✔
• B) Sita gave a book by Ram.
• C) Sita was give a book by Ram.
• D) A book was given Sita by Ram.

Why: With two objects, the person (Sita) can become the subject: was given + the other object.

What is the currency of Bangladesh?

• A) Taka ✔
• B) Rupee
• C) Ngultrum
• D) Kyat

Why: Bangladesh uses the Taka as its national currency.

Everyone, including officials, being equal before the law describes which feature?

• A) Efficiency
• B) Participation
• C) Consensus orientation
• D) Rule of law ✔

Why: Rule of law means laws are fair, apply to all and are enforced without bias.

सप्ताह शब्दको विग्रह कुन हो?

• A) सात दिनको समूह ✔
• B) सात र दिन
• C) सात दिन भएको व्यक्ति
• D) सातमा दिन

Why: सप्ताहले सात दिनको समूह बुझाउने भएकाले यो द्विगु समास हो।

Whose assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered the First World War?

• A) Archduke Franz Ferdinand ✔
• B) Tsar Nicholas II
• C) Kaiser Wilhelm II
• D) Otto von Bismarck

Why: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo in June 1914.

The decimal 0.08 written as a percent is:

• A) 80%
• B) 0.8%
• C) 0.08%
• D) 8% ✔

Why: Move the decimal point two places to the right: 0.08 × 100 = 8%.

तलका मध्ये अधि उपसर्ग भएको शब्द कुन हो?

• A) उपचार
• B) अनुवाद
• C) परिश्रम
• D) अधिकार ✔

Why: अधिकारमा अधि, उपचारमा उप, अनुवादमा अनु र परिश्रममा परि उपसर्ग छ।

Which district of Nepal borders both China (Tibet) and the Indian state of Sikkim?

• A) Ilam
• B) Taplejung ✔
• C) Panchthar
• D) Sankhuwasabha

Why: Taplejung, in the north-east corner of Nepal, touches Tibet to the north and Sikkim to the east.